United flight attendants demonstrate worldwide for a contract
The principal demands were for better pay that at least matches that in other airline companies, quality healthcare, and retiree benefits.
Rally for job security at Yale
Up to 2,000 union members and community allies filled Cedar Street May 5 to support 986 union members whose jobs are threatened.
Sanders, Clinton fight to keep workers from defecting to Trump
Democrats will need a campaign based on more than exposing the dangers posed by Donald Trump.
Workers suffer as Nabisco CEO makes millions, moves Oreo production line to Mexico
Such contrasts lead the AFL-CIO to publish its yearly study comparing CEO pay and the median pay of U.S. workers.
Labor and allies discuss launching a “Take Down Wall Street” campaign
A giant coalition of unions, progressive groups and grass-roots organizations have been hashing out the mechanics of the drive and its platform.
Staff of British left-wing Morning Star strike over Tory union restrictions
Journalists at the socialist daily, Britain's counterpart to People's World, staged a one-day political strike.
Unions keep up pressure on Verizon
As support spreads nationwide for the 39,000 striking Verizon workers, CWA reveals the company has a massive offshoring operation in the Philippines.
Lack of OSHA inspectors, plus corporate greed: a recipe for worker abuse
This week a new report from Oxfam showed the ugliness of corporate greed in America's food processing plants.
Uber would owe drivers $730 million if considered employees
Lawsuits filed by Uber drivers in California and Massachusetts expose the old ugly truth about profiteering in the new "gig" or "sharing" economy.
Verizon worker explains why she strikes in open letter to CEO
A rank-and-file Verizon worker penned an open letter to the company's CEO, telling him why he forced her to walk the picket line.
